satisfactory
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- 1 satisfactory、good enough、usable
It describes something as acceptable or good enough, without suggesting that it is especially good.
satisfactory、good enough、usable
It gives a restrained evaluation: something meets an acceptable standard but is not particularly impressive.
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คุณภาพพอใช้ khunnaphâap phɔɔ cháy The quality is satisfactory. คุณภาพพอใช้ details
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ฝีมือเขาพอใช้ได้ fǐimʉʉ khǎw phɔɔ cháy dâay His skill is good enough. ฝีมือเขาพอใช้ได้ details
Learning notes
Explanation
พอใช้ combines พอ (“enough”) with ใช้ (“use”), giving it the underlying image of being good enough to use. When evaluating quality, ability, or performance, it means that something reaches an acceptable standard but is not especially good. The common form พอใช้ได้ has a similar sense, roughly “good enough” or “not bad.”
Usage
It is used to assess products, food, work, skills, and similar things as acceptable but unexceptional. It occurs in everyday conversation as well as reviews and evaluations.
Caution
This is not strong praise. Calling someone’s work or ability พอใช้ can sound lukewarm or dismissive, as though it has only just met the minimum acceptable standard. Use ดี or ดีมาก when you want to give clear praise.
Differences from similar words
1 satisfactory synonyms
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ปานกลาง describes a middle or average level. พอใช้ focuses instead on the judgment that something is acceptable or good enough.